| William Fairholm (jnr)
was in a butcher's shop as a young boy when the butcher raised his
cleaver over his shoulder and hit William in the face. He lost his left
eye and for several years he wore a glass one. His son, Percy, was
gassed during World War 1 and when he returned home he continued to be
unwell. His doctor recommended recuperation by the sea and the family
moved to Ingoldmells, near Skegness. One day, whilst limewashing
pigsties, some lime got onto William's damaged eye socket. He was never
able to use his glass eye comfortably again and wore a patch instead.
This photograph shows him in later life with his wife, Emma, and their
youngest daughter, Grace Constance. |
